All these guys are over paid and should be thankful for the money they make. They play a kid's game for a living. I for one think they are over compensated.

At the same time, though, they're the key pieces in a multi-billion dollar industry.

Sure, in a perfect world sports and entertainment figures wouldn't be the world's highest paid people. However, when those people are generating the revenue they do, it's to be expected.

Couldn't have said it better.

I find it puzzling that we take this attitude in America when we are often so against the CEOs and people at the top abusing power and taking all the profit. The money is coming in... so if the players don't get it, they would. Is that what we are asking for instead?

It's simple economics and the fact is these athletes are playing a game, sure, but its one of the hardest things to accomplish, having their job. They deserve the pay.

If the money isn't there, you see lower salaries, like in hockey. It's a business.

I don't like Lebron, but Lebron is 100% correct. The CBA has put a maximum on what a player's contract can be. Unfortunately for Lebron, he is such an amazing player that his worth as a player is waaaayyy over that maximum that the league has set.

It isn't about making sure that you're getting paid millions of dollars. It's about the principle - that in fact - the league is in fact underpaying him, and thus he feels like he is being stolen from/taken advantage of... which he is.

Of course I understand that it was bargained for by the players association, but nevertheless, it doesn't take away from the facts that I have pointed out above, and that Lebron is 100% correct. He's not being cocky, he's being realistic.